Civil Rights Act

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

 

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination in the US based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. It also outlawed segregation, keeping races separate, at schools, public places and most businesses. It, and the Voting Rights Act a year later, overthrew Jim Crow.


School busing and affirmative action grew out of it as policies designed to meet its demands


It was one of the main civil rights reforms of the 1960s:

  • 1964: Civil Rights Act
  • 1965: Voting Rights Act
  • 1965: Immigration and Nationality Act
  • 1967: Loving v Virginia – overturned laws against mixed-race marriage.
  • 1968: Fair Housing Act

 

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Source: abagond.wordpress.com

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GOP base includes racist ‘elements,’ congressman charges

 

“(CNN) – Over 50 years after Congress passed the Civil Rights Act, the issue of race is back in the political headlines, after comments from Attorney General Eric Holder and events marking the anniversary of the law’s passage renewed the dialogue over race relations in the 21st century.”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

No surprise over this ‘news’.

See on politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com